User Manual Part 2

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About the Windows environment
www.gateway.com
Desktop items
Icons are graphic representations of objects on the desktop that you select and
open, such as a drive, folder, file, or program. Buttons are graphic
representations of controls that you use to open windows or apply changes.
Desktop icons, buttons, and elements Description
The My Computer icon provides access to drives
and other computer controls. Double-click the My
Computer icon to view the drives and folders on
your computer.
My Documents is a folder where you store your
personal files. You can create other folders to
save files in, but My Documents is easy to find
because it is on the desktop. Double-click the My
Documents icon to view your personal files and
folders.
The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and
programs that you discarded are stored. You
must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently
delete them from your computer. For instructions
on how to use the Recycle Bin, see “Deleting files
and folders” on page 68.
Microsoft Internet Explorer is a program called a
browser that lets you view Web sites and Web
pages on the Internet. Double-click the Internet
Explorer icon to open the browser.
The America Online Included icon lets you
connect to the America Online ISP (Internet
Service Provider). Double-click the America
Online Included icon to dial the service.
Gateway may have included an easily accessible
interactive guide called HelpSpot. This guide is
designed to provide help information and let you
quickly discover and use the features of your
computer. Double-click the HelpSpot icon to
begin.
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